CVE-2018-9205 (GCVE-0-2018-9205)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-04-04 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 07:17
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • Arbitrary file download vulnerability in Drupal module avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8
Assigner
larry_cashdollar CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard – unranked: 0 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Robbin Zhao avatar_uploader Affected: unspecified , < 7.x-1.0-beta8 (custom)
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Date Public
2018-03-30 00:00
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: bd4d2e10-260c-4021-b17d-1f7a7ff05f1a

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-9205

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 75.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-11-12
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Drupal / Drupal avatar_uploader | Class: cms | Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-11-12: 5
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor Drupal
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Drupal avatar_uploader
Cisa Kev no
Connections 5
Observation Date 2026-11-12
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 7.5
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:22 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-14 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e219e379-7e42-41cc-9676-9cb7282a3bf9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2018-9205

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-05-27 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-05-27
Asserted: 2026-05-27
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path. | Affected: Robbin Zhao / avatar_uploader | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.56924 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Vulnerability in avatar_uploader v7.x-1.0-beta8 , The code in view.php doesn't verify users or sanitize the file path.
Vendor Robbin Zhao
Product avatar_uploader
Added Date 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score 0.56924
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.98941
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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